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Winery | Beringer |
|---|---|
Grapes | Merlot |
Region | Napa Valley |
Wine style | Californian Merlot |
Alcohol content | 14.7% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | The Leaning Oak Merlot has black cherry, plum and smoky roasted coffee aromas that are followed by fruit forward flavors of black cherry and plum on the palate. Hints of cocoa, allspice and pepper mingle with the concentrated berry flavors; ripe tannins lead into a long, extracted finish. |
California Merlots tend to more fruit-forward, with lots of raspberry and blackberry cut with strong mocha and chocolate notes. The tannin tends to be softer in warm climates.
Merlot is known for producing an inky, purple juice that varies hugely in complexity depending on the process used to make it.
Merlot is the most commonly known grape variety in France, and is one of the six permitted grap...
